Project Manager, Event Operations

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About the role

  • Project Manager overseeing experiential marketing and live event execution for major retail brands. Focused on project lifecycle from planning through post-event analysis and ensuring client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Support full lifecycle project delivery across a portfolio of experiential and event programs.
  • Translate client objectives into clear scopes, timelines, budgets, and resourcing plans.
  • Ensure alignment between client expectations, internal capabilities, and financial parameters.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to execute creative and production concepts within approved scope and timeline.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day project communication.
  • Lead and document project meetings including kickoffs, status updates, financial reviews, and post-event recaps.
  • Provide consistent, proactive updates on milestones, risks, and scope changes.
  • Anticipate potential risks, scope changes, and operational challenges.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and clients to identify solutions that protect timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
  • Execute vendor processes using Oracle Fusion, including tracking vendor invoices and payment status.
  • Ensure adherence to client MSA financial and legal requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
  • 3–5 years of project management experience within live events, experiential marketing, retail activations, or agency environments.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfort working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required by live event schedules.
  • Experience supporting mid-to-large budget projects ( <$100k – $MM+).
  • Familiarity with project financial tracking, forecasting, and vendor management.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$64,620 - CA$70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Oracle

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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